FROM EARTH TO VALUE
LIVING LAB EARTH BLOCKS (leemsteen)
Case studies
In the Living Lab, we investigate the application of earth blocks through real case studies. The design and implementation of these case studies will be done in a co-creative setting with building professionals involving architects, contractors, study firms, experts in earth blocks, brick manufacturers, Buildwise and UHasselt researchers. In each case, the design and construction process and the evaluation afterwards are extensively documented so that the lessons learnt can be taken into account in the continuation of the research.
Ongoing real-life cases
location of the real-life cases
On the agenda
Currently, we are actively following up four ongoing projects. Meanwhile, 10 projects are planned over the next two years.
The possible application of earth blocks is being investigated in the following projects:
Pavillion rectory Houthalen Helchteren - Hasselt University Building Beyond Borders
Pavillion Horst Arts and Music Festival - Jeremy Waterfield, Democo, BC materials
Le Jules, Evere - a2o-architecten, Democo
Residential houses in Merelbeke, Ghent - Buro56, dimensa
Scharphout, Lissewege, Bruges - architectuuratelier dertien12, City of Bruges
Crèche Roodt, Luxembourg - Bureau d'architecture Valente, Municipality of Betzdorf
Magasin 4, Brussels - Central ofaau
Neerpede, Anderlecht - OM/AR architects, Municipality of Anderlecht
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with support of
VLAIO is the Flemish government's point of contact for all entrepreneurs in Flanders. VLAIO stimulates and supports innovation and entrepreneurship and contributes to a favourable entrepreneurial climate. They do this in cooperation with numerous partners.
VLAIO is fully committed to circular entrepreneurship. That is why this VLAIO project received support and resources from the European Commission's NextGenerationEU fund.